Kixley Lane, Knowle, Solihull, West Midlands B93 0JE
10 reasons to choose Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
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Knowle Church of England Primary Academy has a Schoolsmith Score® of 67. It is one of the best state primary schools in Solihull and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. It is a Single Academy Trust. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy usually has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Knowle Church of England Primary Academy ranks in the top 20% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress scores have been variable around the national average, possibly reflecting different cohorts’ ability profiles.
The Knowle Church of England Primary Academy curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 6.00pm provided by external contractors.
Find another school near Knowle Church of England Primary Academy
Solihull Preparatory School, Saint Martin’s (2.8 miles); Ruckleigh School (3.3 miles); Eversfield Prep School (3.4 miles).
Dorridge Primary School (1.5 miles); St Alphege Church of England Schools, Solihull (3.2 miles); George Fentham Endowed School (3.6 miles).
Solihull School (2.9 miles); Kimichi School (6.5 miles).
Arden (0.8 miles); St Peter’s Catholic School and Specialist Science College (3.9 miles); Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (3.9 miles).